too harsh of my workout plan??

ChopperOnePiece

I have started my workout plan, but seems that i feeling so tired after exercise (especially after the running on Monday, muscle soreness seriously), making me low incentive to continue, any ideas/alternative on my workout plan?

1. Mon: running 8km - 1 hr
2. Tue: walking 4km fast pace 30 minutes and mild aerobics 20 mins
3. wed: kick boxing 1 hr
4. Thu: walking after dinner - 1 hr and leg kicking for 10 mins
5. Fri: walking after dinner/ running - 1 hr and leg kicking for 10 mins
6. Sat: swimming 30 mins
7. Sun: weight training 1 hr and space walker 20 mins

I controlled my calories intake 1200 daily.

corgicake

Eat more calories and the energy issue should ease up.

brdnw

I think you're fine, your body will adjust, i did hour of plyometrics cardio with 60 minutes of lifting every day and my body just got used to it

rosebette

Make sure you are eating back your exercise calories. I'm also netting 1200 calories, I workout every day except week-ends when I just walk. If I didn't eat back the exercise calories, I wouldn't be able to be so active. You might also want to back off on so much cardio and do more strength training.

ChopperOnePiece

oh, seems that i didnt eat back the exercise calories, that's why i dont have enough energy ...

rosebette

oh, seems that i didnt eat back the exercise calories, that's why i dont have enough energy ...

If you're just talking a walk and it's a couple hundred calories, it's not a big deal, but some of the things you're doing, like running 8km, and kickboxing, burn a lot of calories. If you're eating 1200 and burning 500-600, then you're really "netting" only 600-700 calories, which isn't enough to sustain that level of activity. You'll end up losing muscle and making yourself ill.

birkona

oh, seems that i didnt eat back the exercise calories, that's why i dont have enough energy ...

If you're just talking a walk and it's a couple hundred calories, it's not a big deal, but some of the things you're doing, like running 8km, and kickboxing, burn a lot of calories. If you're eating 1200 and burning 500-600, then you're really "netting" only 600-700 calories, which isn't enough to sustain that level of activity. You'll end up losing muscle and making yourself ill.

That's something I was struggling with as well. I usually workout before breakfast either HIITs or just cardio. And I found that I was super tired all day and sometimes a bit lightheaded. Just did't feel like myself. I usually eat about 1200 calories a day. But good idea, I will just have to up my calorie intake.

rosebette

oh, seems that i didnt eat back the exercise calories, that's why i dont have enough energy ...

If you're just talking a walk and it's a couple hundred calories, it's not a big deal, but some of the things you're doing, like running 8km, and kickboxing, burn a lot of calories. If you're eating 1200 and burning 500-600, then you're really "netting" only 600-700 calories, which isn't enough to sustain that level of activity. You'll end up losing muscle and making yourself ill.

That's something I was struggling with as well. I usually workout before breakfast either HIITs or just cardio. And I found that I was super tired all day and sometimes a bit lightheaded. Just did't feel like myself. I usually eat about 1200 calories a day. But good idea, I will just have to up my calorie intake.

I always eat something before working out, even if it's something light, a greek yogurt or an English muffin with a little peanut butter. IF you get nauseous if you work out after eating, eat a protein snack right afterwards.

ChopperOnePiece

thanks so much, i will take your advice and intake some more calories for the day! :bigsmile:

steve0820

I agree with the other posters! That's not enough calories for the amount of work your doing. Also, a full rest day might be a good option as well, or maybe just a walk that day.